If you suspect that your leaking garage roof contains asbestos you may be worried about the cost and hassle of repairing or replacing it. However, this is not an unusual problem as asbestos garage roofs are very common in Scotland. Asbestos was a very popular building material in the 1960s and 1970s and was still used in cement roofing panels right up until the 1990s. Many garages built around this time will have an asbestos roof. An experienced garage roof replacement company such as Garage Roof Scotland is very used to dealing with this type of hazardous material. ​

Perhaps you are considering repairing or cladding the asbestos garage roof instead of replacing. We understand the temptation of doing this to keep costs down but we would not recommend either of these methods for the following reasons

Asbestos is most dangerous when disturbed and an old roof that is repaired will still need regular maintenance to keep it in working order. Drilling holes or hammering nails releases tiny asbestos fibres into the air. If breathed in these fibres are extremely dangerous to health.

Long term a garage roof that is clad may still leak and you will still have the problem of repairing a roof with asbestos panels underneath.

An asbestos garage roof will show up on a home report and may put buyers off when you come to sell your house.

We believe that it is much better, in the long run, to do the job properly and remove the roof completely. Although asbestos is very hazardous, the roof can easily be removed if the correct safety precautions are taken. It is best to choose a company that specialises in asbestos removal. They will have the correct equipment to carry out the job safely and will be licensed by SEPA to dispose of it at a special disposal facility. An asbestos garage roof can usually be removed and replaced within one day. So in a very short space of time, you will be rid of the problem forever.

Unfortunately, the extra safety precautions and the extra cost of disposal do make asbestos garage roofs slightly more expensive to remove. This means the total cost of removing your old garage roof and replacing it with a brand new one will be slightly higher. However, it is still probably not as expensive as you might think. If you decide to go ahead, it is worth shopping around and finding a garage roofing company that you feel you can trust. Check out how long they have been in business and look at their website and their customer reviews and testimonials.

If you are thinking about replacing your asbestos garage roof we would love to hear from you. Please give Garage Roof Scotland a call on 07932637646 or get in touch for a free no-obligation quote.